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21 Cards in this Set
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Flat, circular and color change' 1cm;
moles, freckles, measles |
Macule
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Elevated, firm, circular, 1 cm
wart |
Papule
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flat, irregular macule, non-palpable, greater than 1cm
birthmarks, vitiligo, portwine stain |
Patch
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elevated, firm, rough, greater than 1 cm
psoriasis |
Plaque
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elevated, irregular shape, firm;
insect bite, allergic rxn |
Wheal
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elevated, firm, circular, deeper than papule into dermis, 1-2cm
neoplasm lipoma |
Nodule
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Elevated, deeper in dermis, greater than 2 cm
benign tumor, lipoma |
Tumor
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Elevated, circular, superficial, not in dermis, filled with fluid, less than 1 cm
varicella, herpes zoster, |
Vesicle
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Vesicle greater than 1 cm
blister |
Bulla
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Elevated, superficial leision, similar to vesicle but filled with fluid (pus)
acne |
Pustule
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elevated, circular, encapsulated in dermis or subcutaneous layer, filled with liquid or semi-solid material
cystic acne, sebaceous cyst |
Cyst
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fine, irregular, red lines produced by capillary dilation
rosacea |
Telangiectasia
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heaped up keratinzed cells, flakey skin, irregular pattern
dandruff, seborrheic dermatitis |
Scales
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Chronic dermatitis, rough, thickened epidermis secondary to rubbing, itchy skin or skin irritation
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Lichenification
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elevated, irregular shape, enlarging scar, grows beyond bounds of wounds,, caused by excessive collagen formation IL6
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Keloid
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thick or thin fibrous tissue
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Scar
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loss of epidermis, linear, crusted abrasions,
scratches, scabies |
Excoriation
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Linear crack or break from epidermis to dermis, moist or dry
athletes foot, cracks at side of mouth |
Fissure
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Loss of part of epidermis, depressed, moist, after a bulla or or vesicle have errupted
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Erosion
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Loss of epidermis and dermis
decubitis |
Ulcer
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thinning or aged skin or striae
stretch marks |
Atrophy
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